Antique Japanese Ivory Okimono
Daibutsu
Amitabha in Meditation
Signed: Konori. Circa: Showa, early 1900S'
H 3 in.(7.5cm), W 1.8 in.(4.5cm), D 1.6 in.(3.5cm)
Condition: minor imperfection, o.a. good!

The Daibutsu, "Great Buddha", is a 50 feet high bronze statue of Amidha Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. The bronze has been a famous landmark in Kamakura Japan since 1252. This Showa era ivory okimono is a deeply contemplative depiction of this famous landmark. There is a delicate and precise detail given to the lotus petals the Buddha sits on. Larger petals reveal more delicately smaller petals that are bound by a precisely designated band. The robes of this Daibutsu display a similar articulated delicacy of design. Its perfect symmetry communicates the presence and potency of equanimity through all happenings. The countenance of Daibutsu's face radiates a luminous peace in deep concentration. A smooth oval indicates the open and radiate crown chakra at the top of the head. At the bottom the richness of the original ivory, the markings of the grain are pronounce. There are some incidental hairline cracks and two filled chips on the right shoulder and upper chest. Overall this okimono is in good condition. (SD)

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